All I'm pointing out is how the leftist media works. Republicans can sing the liberal tune all they want, and the media will love'em for it...right up until one of them runs for office. Then the love fest ends and it's back to smearing and back stabbing. All Romney is pointing out that Obama was more effective at buying votes than he was. Romney bought votes with a no tax the rich guy plan, and Obama bought votes with a government give away plan. Since there are more that want the give away, Obama won. It's simple arithmetic applied to 21st century American physcology. Free ride sells a hell of alot better than work for it.
In Case You Had Any Doubt About Whether Romney Believed What He Said About 'The 47%'... Mitt Romney made several big gaffes during the presidential campaign, but the biggest by far was his assertion to a room full of rich donors that 47% of Americans refuse to take responsibility for themselves. As even conservatives quickly pointed out, the half of the country that Romney was referring to--those who don't pay federal income taxes--includes tens of millions of dedicated professionals who pay other taxes and perform services and make things that everyone in this country needs. So, viewing these folks as not taking responsibility for themselves was not just stupid and wrong. It was deeply insulting. Romney quickly disavowed the remarks, and as the campaign progressed, many Americans seemed to forget about them--including the tens of millions of less-well-off Americans in rural "red states" who voted for him. But yesterday, in a post-mortem conference call with rich donors, Romney made new remarks that say the same thing a different way. Obama won the election, Romney said, because Obama is giving "gifts" to many segments of the population, including women. The remarks on the conference call reveal three things about Romney, two of which we already knew: He tailors his remarks to what he thinks the people he's talking to want to hear (There's nothing inherently wrong with this. Most good salespeople do it. But it's certainly valid to ask what these salespeople actually believe, and in the case of Romney, we still haven't gotten a clear answer.). He really doesn't have much respect for people who aren't rich--or, at least, for those who accept any sort of government services, benefits, or help. Perhaps this is a common view of those in Romney's social circles. If so, it reflects the worldview that Republicans seem desperate to cling to, that the world is made up of "makers" and "takers" and that only the former deserve any respect. He's a sore loser Romney's remarks on the call actually provided a very clear explanation of why he lost. The explanation just doesn't happen to be the one he gave. (He lost, it seems safe to say, because he doesn't understand or care about the circumstances of most people in this country. You can argue about the effectiveness of social and poverty programs, civil rights laws, and other attributes of a progressive, modern society, but viewing all these things as "gifts" is deeply polarizing at best.) Romney's concession speech on election night was gracious. Too bad he didn't stop with that one. http://www.businessinsider.com/romney-obama-won-because-of-gifts-2012-11
You keep talking politics, or the sales game, and some of the rest of us are talking reality. The subtlety escapes you I know, but do try and think a little. OK so who exactly are these heroic americans that work for so little and contribute so much? It isn't teachers, cops, and firemen because they are compensated at higher than average wages when you consider their budget ruining benefits. Those particular 'heros' have destroyed California's finances. So to whom exactly are lefties referring when they say there are so many good productive 47%'ers?
take any comment I have made in the last few weeks and show it is unrealistic then, show who among the 47% are exactly the people who :"includes tens of millions of dedicated professionals who pay other taxes and perform services and make things that everyone in this country needs." otherwise you are a simple minded hack
Republicans After âGiftsâ Comment: Get Off The Stage, Mitt The Republican critics of Mitt Romney have had enough of their partyâs failed presidential nominee. After Romney told donors his loss last week was due to âgiftsâ President Obama and the Democrats bestowed on women and minorities, Republicans are essentially coming together in a collective âgo away, Mitt.â http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/11/mitt-romney-gifts-republicans.php?ref=fpnewsfeed